Abstract:
In the Nigerian Public service, especially in Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme, (ENADEP), it has been observed that most policies failed to realize their objectives, due, largely to corruption, poor funding of projects, political instability, etc. These failed policies have created sense of disappointment among the citizens who now pass vote of no confidence on the government. We applied the Decision making model of policy analysis by Herbert Simon (1957). We studied the individual decision makers, policy formulation and implementation process, the environmental contributions to policy implementation, etc. We also applied the documentary and questionnaire research designs to be able to get at the relevant information necessary for proper analysis. Research revealed that poor policy implementation strategy - (Top-down approach), attitudes of farmers and refusal of some ENADEP officials to assist some farmers to excel in their agricultural activities led to failures in ENADEP policy implementation. We recommend a Down-Top policy making approach where farmers and other stakeholders participate in policy formulation and implementation. Special education by the Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies should be extended to the farmers and ENADEP officials. The ENADEP officials should be held responsible for any policy implementation failures. Government should fund agricultural production activities adequately to ensure that policies are effective in realizing their objectives.
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